Akon has gifted French Montana a new watch after previously giving the “Lonely” hitmaker a fake Hublot for his birthday. Advertisement The duo recently linked up overseas in their home continent of Africa, as seen in a video French shared of their meeting. Guess who I ran into,” he asked, panning to Akon and pointing
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Ice Cube weighed in on a heated debate between Tony Yayo and DJ EFN that grabbed the attention of Hip-Hop heads. Advertisement Tony Yayo claimed The Notorious B.I.G. was a better storyteller than Ice Cube on an episode of the Drink Champs podcast. Drink Champs co-host DJ EFN argued in favor of Ice Cube, who
A documentary about The Notorious B.I.G. will be dropping soon via Time Studios. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio is currently producing “an intimate look at the untold life story of one of the greatest rappers to ever live … from the perspective of the son who never knew him.” Advertisement His son, Christopher
Prior to this week, Metro Boomin could make the claim that he has been the most successful Hip Hop act on the Billboard 200 album chart over the last eight months. However, Lil Uzi Vert’s Pink Tape is presently the most popular album in the United States. Advertisement Pink Tape debuted at No.1 on the
Lil Uzi Vert has put rap back on top of the charts with their third studio album Pink Tape which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week. Advertisement The project scored the biggest week yet for a rap or R&B album in 2003, with 167,000 equivalent album units. Additionally, 18 of
Songs generated entirely by AI won’t be eligible to win Grammys. Advertisement The Recording Academy established new rules for the 2024 Grammy Awards in response to the rise of AI music. The Recording Academy allowed AI-assisted songs to be eligible for Grammys but stressed the need for human contributions. “A work that contains no human
Reality TV personality Momma Dee was shopping when she found herself in an unexpected situation. The mother of Lil Scrappy says she was a victim of an alleged hit-and-run incident that led to her being transported in an ambulance. Advertisement According to TMZ, the “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star was heading to a Sephora
Jermaine Dupri partnered with Cole Brown, Atlanta Hawks co-owner Jami Gertz, and Drake’s DreamCrew Entertainment to present the forthcoming three-part Magic City: An American Fantasy documentary series. The Atlanta strip club known as Magic City is a cultural landmark in the Georgia capital. The nearly 40-year-old establishment also became well-known around the world thanks to its
Drake spared no expense to ensure his Detroit fans got the full It’s All A Blur Tour experience after running overtime this weekend. Advertisement Drizzy and 21 Savage kicked off their joint tour last week (July 5) in Chicago and have been performing in packed-out stadiums ever since. However, the shows have been eventful, and
A new development has emerged in the investigation of the mass shooting at a concert featuring rapper Mozzy. Advertisement A 19-year-old named Ameir Jayshon King-Ingram has been arrested in connection with the incident that left 11 people injured at the Wichita nightclub, City Nightz. Media AdvisoryShooting Investigation Arrest The Wichita Police Department (WPD) has arrested
Kim Kardashian learned the art of grace from her late father, Robert Kardashian. Advertisement While speaking to Vogue Italia, the reality star opened up about her memories of her late dad, who passed away in 2003 while he was working as a defense lawyer. “I saw how he worked on a specific case, and I
Keke Palmer has found a silver lining in the cloud of controversy stirred up by her boyfriend, Darius Jackson. Advertisement In a move that combines entrepreneurial spirit with a dash of sass, Palmer has launched a line of merchandise that cheekily addresses the recent uproar over her attire at an Usher concert. The controversy began
Consequence is continuing the rollout for his next solo album, Nice Doing Business With You, with the release of “Who Shot Jamal?” The track, accompanied by a powerful, cinematic video, features his 11-year-son Caiden The Crownholder, who crushes the mic with his innate rapping prowess. Through the song, the father-and-son duo swap bars about the
Hip-Hop pioneer Scorpio of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five rolled through with a message earlier this week. While hanging backstage at a show, the trailblazing MC had a few moments to rattle off his thoughts about the current rap landscape. Mainly, he was focused on giving props to the next wave of female rappers.
Atlanta rapper Marlo was murdered three years ago this summer, and his father is still fighting for justice. Advertisement According to WSB-TV, Rudolph Johnson Sr., has been working with local authorities to help find the suspect responsible for his namesake’s premature demise. To date, detectives at the Atlanta Police Department haven’t publicly identified anyone responsible
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has once again targeted his fellow Hip Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs (fka Puff Daddy) on social media. This time, the G-Unit head also trolled Atlanta-bred recording artist Lil Baby. Advertisement Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin and Camille Fishel hosted their annual White Party at their Hamptons home on Monday, July 3.
Creative yasiin bey, still known to many as Mos Def, draws inspiration from a diverse array of creative influences—while being an influence. In an exclusive clip, he lists renowned artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, the mystical poet Rumi and political activist El Malki Shabazz (Malcolm X), among many others, who have played a significant role in shaping
Rowdy Rebel insisted he was not the victim of robbery after rumors surfaced on social media. Advertisement The Brooklyn-bred rapper clarified what happened in an Instagram Stories post on Friday (July 7). He said someone did steal from him, but the incident happened while he was sleeping. “Rob what!” he wrote. “N#### stole out my
Tupac Shakur’s stepfather, Mutulu Shakur, died on Thursday (July 6) after a long illness. The family made the announcement via Instagram the following day using an illustration of the 72-year-old. The caption read: “Our beloved Mutulu joined the ancestors this morning at home with family. Please bless him on his path and we will share
There has been below-the-radar competitive energy surrounding two of the most successful actors/rappers/singers in Hip Hop history for a while. It appears a rivalry between Drake and Childish Gambino has made its way to the forefront. Advertisement Back in July 2014, Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) called out some of his rap peers during a